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Antonio Rojas Ortiz (DOB 01/12/1974) Booking Photo (05/30/2020) Click to view article, Antonio Rojas Ortiz sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for repeated sexual abuse by force against a child under 14

Antonio Rojas Ortiz sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for repeated sexual abuse by force against a child under 14

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Antonio Rojas Ortiz (47) of San Luis Obispo has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison and ordered to register as a sex offender for life based on his plea of no contest to four counts of performing lewd acts by use of force upon a child under the age of 14.
Jason Adam Greenwell (DOB 10/19/1989) Booking Photo (09/26/2010) Click to view article, Convicted Murderer Jason Greenwell Granted Parole Over Family and District Attorney’s Objection

Convicted Murderer Jason Greenwell Granted Parole Over Family and District Attorney’s Objection

District Attorney Dan Dow responds to parole board decision to grant convicted murderer Jason Greenwell parole despite objections.

Johnny Jesse Roman Jr. (DOB 6-27-1982) Booking Photo (4-1-2021) Click to view article, Judge sentences Johnny Jesse Roman to serve 25 years to life in prison for crimes of residential burglary, residential robbery, and grand theft of automobile committed against 75-year elder woman

Judge sentences Johnny Jesse Roman to serve 25 years to life in prison for crimes of residential burglary, residential robbery, and grand theft of automobile committed against 75-year elder woman

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Johnny Jesse Roman (39) was sentenced to 25 years to life for his conviction for violent crimes committed during a home invasion robbery in rural San Luis Obispo in February 2021.

Kejuan Bynum (DOB 08/31/1992) Booking Photo (06/02/2019) Click to view article, Jury Convicts Kejuan Bynum of the Murder of Cristopher Vento Wilson

Jury Convicts Kejuan Bynum of the Murder of Cristopher Vento Wilson

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has found Shandon resident Kejuan Guy Bynum (29) guilty of the second degree murder of Cristopher Vento Wilson (23) occurring during a June 2019 assault in Shandon.

Consumer Protection Alert Click to view article, The District Attorney's Office Warns Consumers About Increasing Robocalls

The District Attorney's Office Warns Consumers About Increasing Robocalls

District Attorney Dan Dow issues a warning to be on the lookout for telephone scams and unwanted calls.

Michael Anthony Brians (DOB 11/23/1960) Booking Photo (9/20/2019) Click to view article, Jury convicts Michael Anthony Brians of molesting three children and faces life sentence

Jury convicts Michael Anthony Brians of molesting three children and faces life sentence

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a jury found Michael Anthony Brians (60) of Santa Margarita guilty on eight counts of sex crimes against three children.

Ginger Lee Mankins (DOB 11/30/1964) Booking Photo (6/30/21) Click to view article, Local Bookkeeper Ginger Lee Mankins sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement

Local Bookkeeper Ginger Lee Mankins sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Ginger Lee Mankins (57) of Arroyo Grande has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for her guilty plea to six counts of felony embezzlement.

District Attorney’s Office files unfair competition lawsuit against the third-party private management company of the San Simeon Communities Services District Click to view article, District Attorney’s Office files unfair competition lawsuit against the third-party private management company of the San Simeon Communities Services District

District Attorney’s Office files unfair competition lawsuit against the third-party private management company of the San Simeon Communities Services District

The District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit has filed a civil lawsuit against Grace Environmental Services, LLC. and Charles Grace after concluding a one-year joint investigation with the Fair Political Practices Commission into alleged conflict-of-interest and other violations at the San Simeon Community Services District.

DA Releases Final Report on IWMA Investigation Click to view article, DA Releases Final Report on IWMA Investigation

DA Releases Final Report on IWMA Investigation

District Attorney’s Office releases its final report following a multi-year investigation into the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA).